Lockdown and sustainability: An effective model of information and communication technology

Mahmud A. Shareef, Yogesh K. Dwivedi*, Angela Wright, Vinod Kumar, Sujeet K. Sharma, Nripendra P. Rana

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Abstract

Covid-19, a corona virus, has maintained its momentum in spreading among communities. In this context of social crisis, this study seeks to identify the reasons for the partial failure to fulfill the intended goal of lockdown, and to formulate an inclusive behavioral model reflecting comprehensive human behavior and social psychology. In order to answer the research questions, this study has conducted extensive interviews among individuals who were targets of the lockdown system. From this exploratory and qualitative investigation, researchers have recognized four paradigms as the key to understanding human behavior and social psychology in violating lockdown as a social isolation system during this period of crisis. The identified parameters depicting social behavior are: Derogation and Argument (SDA), Tangible Need and Deficiency (TND), Intangible Desire and Expectancy (IDE), and Evaluation of Benefit and Loss (UBL). Finally, as a comprehensive guideline, a grounded theory of the social behavior ‘paradigm for lockdown violation (PLV)’ is explored as the reason for the violation of the social system.

Original languageEnglish
Article number120531
JournalTechnological Forecasting and Social Change
Volume165
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2021
Externally publishedYes

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Keywords

  • Human behavior
  • Lockdown
  • Social crisis
  • Social isolation
  • Social psychology
  • Sustainability

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Business and International Management
  • Applied Psychology
  • Management of Technology and Innovation

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